Program Manager Defense Jobs in Detroit, MI (NOW HIRING)

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

Defense programs are managed by utilizing resources from functional engineering and manufacturing groups. Responsibilities of the Program Manager is customer satisfaction and business unit profitability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Project Planning

• Work with technical leads to developing detailed work plans and project team structure.

• Coordinate planning meetings with leadership team and department managers to review project tasks and deliverables, schedules, required resources - roles and responsibilities, risk mitigations, and communication plans.

• Initiate projects in company business systems.

• Develop and input invoicing plans and schedules into company business systems.

• Allocate resources and develop financial forecasts using company business systems and tools.

Project Execution

• Schedule and facilitate kick-off meetings with the internal project execution teams.

• Schedule and facilitate external kick-off meetings with the customer teams.

• Coordinate project build strategy, timing, and execution with the build team.

• Conduct internal weekly team meetings to ensure project is progressing in accordance to plan.

• Coordinate and facilitate status meetings with the customer teams.

• Prepare and present monthly status updates on project deliverables, timing, financial performance, notable accomplishments, and any issues requiring executive leadership assistance.

• Ensure invoices are submitted in accordance to plans and updated in company business systems. Keep management informed of any changes to plans.

Project Deliverables and Wrap-Up

• Ensure all project deliverables meet or exceed customer timing and quality expectations.

• Lead internal project close-out reviews in accordance with company standard operating procedures (SOP).

Business Development

• Work with business development leaders and internal resources to support proposal development for follow-on and new business opportunities.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required.

• Provide PM support on internal company technology roadmap initiatives.

• Provide feedback on product needs and processes.

• Support Program Management Office on process developments and improvements.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Excellent presentation skills and customer service skills preferred.

• Strong background in MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint required.

• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• BS in Engineering.

• 7-10 years of defense industry experience serving in the role of program or project manager.

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledgeable on various government contract types and contracting mechanisms.

• Knowledge of Prototype/Low-volume manufacturing.

• Knowledge of the application of CAE tools - CAD, FEA, Mobility simulation, Control systems simulation, CFD.

Pay Range:

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